Financial Aid at GWU

The average amount of financial aid is $34,492 where 64% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at George Washington University. The average amount of tuition & fees is $64,990 at George Washington University.
  • Average Financial Aid: $34,492
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $64,990

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,344 students (64% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $34,492. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at George Washington University.
Financial Aid Statistics at George Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid7,34464%$34,492
Pell Grants1,69015%$5,012
Federal Student Loans3,56931%$6,543

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 2,035 students (79% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 2,035 students (79% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $35,257 and the average amount of student loan aid is $10,893. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at George Washington University.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at George Washington University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid2,03579%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources2,00178%$35,257
Federal Grants40216%$7,093
Pell Grants38215%$5,231
Other Federal Grants37715%$2,264
State/Local Grants231%$2,500
Institutional Grants1,99478%$33,922
Student Loans98238%$10,893
Federal Student Loans95337%$5,233
Other Student Loans1998%$28,696

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